Statement of Tasia Scolinos, Director of Public Affairs,
on the Al Arian Case:

"The Justice Department has a strong track record of success in prosecuting
terrorists and those who support terrorist activities, as evidenced by the
convictions in recent weeks in the Abu Ali and Paracha cases. We remain focused
on the important task at hand, which is to protect our country through our
ongoing vigorous prosecution of terrorism cases. While we respect the jury’s
verdict, we stand by the evidence we presented in court against Sami Al Arian
and his co-defendants. Discussions are ongoing as to whether the government
will seek to retry defendants Al Arian and Hatem Fariz on the outstanding
charges."